Racecards
12:00 Cheltenham
Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Novices' Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Akehurst
- Jockey S Ryan
held up in mid-division, smooth progress from 6th, every chance from 2 out, hard ridden and unable to quicken flat
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey N Mann
with leader, led 4th, not fluent and headed next, every chance when hit 2 out, soon weakened
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey N Williamson
held up behind leaders, smooth headway 3 out, led after next, edged right under pressure flat, driven out
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer G Balding
- Jockey B Clifford
held up in mid-division, effort and no headway from 3 out
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey M Foster
always behind, not fluent 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before next
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up behind leaders, effort 6th, behind from next
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey T Jenks
pulled hard in rear, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
- Weight 10-3
held up, headway approaching 3 out, effort next, one pace
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer D Nicholson
- Jockey A Maguire
held up, took closer order 3 out, soon no further headway
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Miss C Johnsey
- Jockey L Harvey
chased leaders, led 6th until after 2 out, beaten when not fluent last
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey P Holley
not fluent 1st, made most to 4th, regained lead 5th, headed next, weakened from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last